You can eat Murakami-inspired food at this Vancouver restaurant

The colourful artwork of Takashi Murakami is now gracing the inside (and outside!) of the Vancouver Art Gallery. To go hand in hand with the stunning visuals of the exhibit, neighbouring restaurant Market by Jean-Georges at the Shangri-La Hotel is dishing up a creative new limited-time Murakami-inspired menu.

The retrospective’s titular piece, for example, is the touch point for a dish of Roasted Beet Risotto Charred Octopus with Nori Tenkasu, while the wildly bright “Flower Ball” is represented by a Floral Panna Cotta.

“Murakami’s work is ambitious and intricate, filled with boundless imagination, bold colours, and a dedication to exquisite craftsmanship, not unlike the culinary world. We wanted to create a bridge between his stunning artwork and the plate, and hope guests enjoy our flavour interpretations of his artwork,” says Nakano.

Lindsay is a Senior Writer at Vancouver Is Awesome. A fifth generation Vancouverite, she was previously the Food Editor of Daily Hive and Senior Editor of Vancity Buzz. Lindsay grew up in Vancouver and Toronto, then spent over 20 years in Los Angeles, where she was EIC of the city's top blog, earned her Masters in English, attended culinary school, and was an English professor. Lindsay's first published piece was December 1980 in The Province; it was her letter to Santa. E-mail: lindsay@vancouverisawesome.com